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W. L. MINZEY. MARKERTOR SEBDERS .AND PLANTBRS.

Patented Peb. 2,4897.

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` IVILLIAM L. MINZEY, OF BELLEVUE, OHIO, ASSIGNOROF ONE-HALF TO THE OHIO OULTIVATOR COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

MARKER FOR SEEDERS AN D PLANTERS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 576,139, dated February 2, 1897.

Application filed August l5, 1896. Serial No. 602,901. (No model.)

.To @ZZ whom, t may .fio/warn: application at different points, depending Be it known that I, W'ILLIAM L. MINZEY, a largely on the character and construction of citizen of the United States, residing at Bellethe machine. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of vue, in the county of Huron and State of Ohio, the marking attachment detached. Fig. 3 is 5 have invented certain new and useful Ima section on the line x Fig. 2. 5 5 provements in Markers for Seeders and Plant- In the drawings, A designates the frame of ers; and I do hereby declare the following to the planter, which I have shown simply to be a full, clear, and exact description of the illustrate the application of the invention. invention, such as will enable others skilled B designates the seat, and C the tongue.

ro in the art to which it appertains to make and On the frame, conveniently atthe rear, is 6o use the same. secured the base or supporting bar D of the This invention relates to an improvement marking attachment, the saine consisting of in markers for seeders and planters, and a straight bar of a length to extend to the op,- it is embodied in the construct-ion and arposite sides of the machine. The bar D is I5 rangement of partshereinafterdescribed, and detachably secured to the rear of the frame 65 definitely pointed out in the claims. A by clips d or any other desirable means,

Primarily theinvention consists inamarker which permits of its removal or application attachment for seeders and planters which to different styles of frame. On the opposite is designed for adjustment to varying styles ends of the bar D are pivotally secured the zo of machines and which may be easily opermarker-arms E E', carrying the marking-shoe 7o ated at turning-points without the use of the e at their ends, which are of any conventional hands of the driver or operator. or desired pattern.

The invention, generally stated, is of that Mounted centrally on the bar D is an upclass wherein two markers are employed right F, having an elongated horizontalbear- 25 which are connected by toggles,alevcr being ing F formed at its upper end, through 75 employed for shifting the toggles to raise the which ashaftf passes and is held. The shaft marker on one side and depress that on the may be of anyconvenient or desirable length opposite side, or to elevate both markers. sito suit the machine to which the device is multaneously when occasion demands, as, for applied. I have shown it in the drawings as 3o instance, when turning at the end of arow. of a length suicicnt to carryits forward end 8o The object of the invention-is to providea to a point forward and below the seat, at marker of the class above indicated which which point it has rigidly secured therein the can be shifted or adjusted without interferlever G, extending at right angles to the shaft ing with the driver or operator while manipuand in opposite directions. The ends of the 35 lating the machine and which can be readily lever G are turned or curved upward and 85 adjusted to diiferent machines. carry at their extremities the foot-rests g,

In the accompanying drawings I have which are located in easy reach of the driver shown a construction for carrying out my inwhen seated. The rear end of the shaft f has vention, but I desire it understood that a crank-arm II rigidly secured thereto and 4o` changes and alterations can be made lwithout extending upward a distance' sufficient to 9c departing from the nature and principle of constitute it a long lever-arm, the same bethe invention. Y ing extended in a direction substantially at In the said drawings like letters of referright angles to that of the lever-arms G. ence designate corresponding parts in the sev- To the upper end of the crank H are piv- 45 eral views. otally and adjustably secured the toggle le- 95 Figure l is a side elevation of a planter, vers or links K, the same having a series of showing the attachment properly applied, alperforations k in their ends for the purpose though it is to be understood that the precise of adjustment or varying the point of conlocation of the marker relative to the frame nection with the crank to regulate or vary 5o is immaterial, the same being susceptible of the extent of movement of the arms. The roo outer ends of the toggles K are pivotally connected to posts or projections L, carried by and secured to thearms E E at point-s substantially midway the center and inner ends of the arms. These posts serve to permit the marker-arms being forced down to the desired point. M designates the usual brace cord or rope connected to the markers and loosely passing through an eye on a standard fixed in the tongue. By the employment of the shaft f it will be noted that by varying its length the device can be located at any desirable point on the planter-frame.

In operation the Weight of the markers will be sufficient to maintain them in their proper active position, and the length of the down movement of an arm is such as to carry7 the opposite arm inwardly beyond the vertical center. The inactive arm thereby assists in maintaining the active arm in marking contact with the ground. As the operator reaches the end of a row or course he presses down on the elevated foot-rest of lever Gr, forcing the active marker up substantially one-half that of its full movement. The operator with his feet then holds the arms in their elevated position until he has turned, when he then presses the opposite arm into active position. The movement of the arms is thus effected without the driver leaving his seat or shifting the drivin g-reins.

It will be noted that the long leverage secured` by the lever G acting on the relative short lever or crank H Aenables the operator to make the necessary shifts with but slight exertion.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is

l. In a marking attachment for planters, the combination with the supporting-frame of a planter, of a marker comprising swinging arms located at opposite sides of the machine, a toggle connection between the arms, and means for moving the 'toggle consisting of a shaft, a crank thereon connected with the toggles, and a lever iiXed to the shaft, substantially as described.

2. A marker attachment for seeders and planters consisting of a base-bar, markerarms pivoted to the opposite ends of the bar, toggles connecting the arms, a lever for actuating the toggles arranged at the inner ends of the links thereof, and means for detachably securing the base-bar to a machine, substantially as described.

In a marking attachment for seeders and planters, the combination with a base, of marking-arms pivotally secured to the opposite ends thereof, toggle-levers connecting the arms, a bearing, a shaft journaled therein, a

crank on the shaft having its outer end con` nected to the toggles, and a lever on the shaft extending in opposite directions, and having rests at its ends, substantially as described.

4. In a marking attachment for seeders and planters, the combination with a base-bar, of marker-arms pivotally secured to the oppo site ends thereof, projections on the arms, links connected to the projections, a crankarm connected to the inner ends of the links, and a lever for actuating the crank-arm, sub stantially as described.

5. ln a marking attachment for seeders and planters, the combination with a base-bar, of marker-arms pivotally connected to the opposite ends thereof, a central crank-arm, links connecting the crank with the markerarms, a shaft on which the crank is mounted, a horizontal bearing for the shaft, and an actuating-lever rigid on the opposite end of the shaft, substantially as described.

6. In a marking attachment for seeders and planters, the combination with a swinging marker-arm, of a shaft, a bearing for the shaft, a connection between the shaft and arm, and a lever fixed on the shaft extending in' opposite directions and having rests on its ends, substantially as described.

7. In a marking attachment for seeders and planters,the combination with two oppositelyarranged pivoted marker-arms, a toggle connection between the arms, a shaft intermediate the arms, a crank on the shaft, an adjustable connection between the crank and the toggle, and a foot-lever on the shaft for shifting the arms, substantially as described.

8. In combination with oppositely-arran ged pivoted marker-arms, of acrank, links ccnnecting the crank with the arms, and a footlever for actuating the crank, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

VILLIAM L. MINZEY.

Witnesses:

B. PRIM, ALBERT PRIM.

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